Comments on: Rough Day: Struggling Eddie Guardado Walks In Run, Blows Top, Gets Ejected, Offers Apology

By: Longhorn Matt

Longhorn Matt — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:33:29 +0000

I have to admit that as much as I love Eddie, I was disappointed with his outing yesterday. He was brought in to get one guy out, then proceeds to throw four straight balls. The worst was that each pitch seemed to be further outside than the last. Instead of bringing the pitches in over the plate, they went further out. Eddie just looked like he could not place his pitches. Given the benefits of having Eddie on the team, I am more than willing to give him some slack, but he has to be able to get out lefties when they call on him to do so. I hope he can earn back his nickname and become a pitcher that the Rangers can trust “Everyday.”

By: becca

becca — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:18:00 +0000

Eddie’s a good guy. It’s good to hear his side of it, of what was going on. Do you think he’s unhappy where he’s being used as a transitional lefty or is it just a matter of getting in the routine? Can he perform as they are wanting him? I mean, does he still have it in him? I realize his position is ‘safe’ for now. But that’s dependant on him being able to perform successfully in that role.

Hope he can get it figured out. And hey, at least he didn’t throw a chair.

By: David C

David C — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:36:04 +0000

Nice to see a guy whose going through a really tough time performance wise be man enough to admit he was wrong and apologize, apparently sincerely.

Had to think about Kenny Rogers, whose apology to Larry Rodriquez was about as sincere as a snake.

By: Tom B

Tom B — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:57:15 +0000

I had forgotten what ‘Veteran Leadereship’ for the young guys looked like but now I remember.
One loss each month doesn’t look like much but at the end of the season, instead of being 81-81 you are 75-87 or 87- 75.